Hilma Nalupe The Otjomuise Live Arts Cultural Festival (Olaf) took place Last week at the Zoo Park in Windhoek. A collaborative effort between the National Theatre of Namibia (NTN) and the Goethe Institute. Olaf is a public arts festival that brings art into the community by showcasing a variety of artworks and pieces throughout Windhoek....
Monika Amunyela The hum of a nail drill and dramatic chatter fill a studio tucked away in Otjomuise as 23-year-old student Hilya Nangolo, better known as ‘Nails by Maano’ does what she loves most, beautifying nails. Originally from Endola village in the Ohangwena region, Nangolo’s story started as a simple hobby she picked up in...
Hilma Nalupe The 7th edition of Katutura Fashion Week (KFW) was recently launched at the Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre in Windhoek, with the main runway events scheduled to take place from 20 to 22 November, at the same venue. Founded in 2019, the fashion event has experienced significant growth. The event now features all 14 regions...
As the year is nearing its end, I want to talk about something that not many people talk about, especially in spaces where it’s not really celebrated out loud: ‘Sisterhood’. I may be speaking for all of us when I say this, but many of the phases I faced this year and even in the...
Pinehas Pinehas Youth are taking steps to improve mental health through various formats and platforms. “Tent City Festival is a brand-new two-day event set to take place on the 28 and 29 November, combining fun, competitions, music and community impact,” says Lungile Mathupi, one of the event organisers. “We wanted a normal tent event, with...
Something profound is stirring in Namibia’s cultural landscape. From 24 to 29 November, Windhoek will transform into a space of exchange and awakening as KIFA Week 2025, the Kalahari International Festival of the Arts, unfolds across the Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre (FNCC), the College of the Arts Theatre School (COTA), and the National Library of Namibia....
Okahandja songstress Sylvia Haoses was crowned the winner of season four of the Next Ma/Gaisa Star at a thrilling, packed National Theatre of Namibia. Emerging as the shining star from a 500 group of hopeful singers, Haoses was visibly overwhelmed with shock, gratitude and joy. “Winning this year’s competition feels like a dream come true....
Renowned gospel artist and motivational speaker Naftalie Shigwedha Amukwelele, popularly known as D-Naff, has spoken out following his arrest on multiple charges of fraud last week. The award-winning singer was arrested in Windhoek on Friday and charged with three counts of forgery and three counts of uttering forged documents. He appeared before Magistrate Jurina |Hochobes...
Namibian hip-hop artist Jericho Jerome Gawanab and radio personality Denzel Leroy “NSK” //Naobeb have officially ended their long-standing feud following a reconciliation facilitated by LifeLine/ChildLine Namibia, which has also issued a public apology for its role in escalating tensions between the two public figures. The reconciliation took place recently at the LifeLine/ChildLine head office in Windhoek, where...
The truth must be told that the truth itself does not need anyone to defend it. Therefore, anything that must be continually defended and explained is most likely a lie or superficial. Today, there seems to be a common misunderstanding that academic education is superior and has a monopoly on knowledge. The impression given is...